I would not recommend the 135mm for indoor use with a crop camera, unless for basketball or a big hall. I use mine with FF for dance and theatre photography, so getting back away is not a issue.
I had to crop this image quite a bit. 135mm f/2 No flash
Here is my son's graduation portrait. 135mm f/2 (Slight crop) natural light
I bought the 135 L to shoot indoor volleyball and as it was my first prime lens, i thought i would use it for that only. I've been pleasantly surprised at how versatile it has become.
Okay, first off let me say that I am "in love" with the 135mm f/2 L. That is a HELLA-NICE lens. I've rented it on several occassions and the shots I get with it are SICK!In that good way! I own a 7D and 50D for cameras. The EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS Macro is another great lens. For portraits I find them almost the same, though the 100mm is a tad easier to frame up (especially on cropped bodies) and the 135 is slightly sharper/better IQ, but really they both are great in all those areas. The 135 f/2 is better for ANY indoor work compared to the Macro, but the Macro isn't "macro" it's MACRO. True 1:1 stuff going on there, and amazing IS and a nice lens hood. Lightweight too! Newest technology since it just came out. My ONLY wait to get the 135 f/2 (i don't own either, only rented them) is that it's a fairly old lens now I think, and I thought maybe they'd come out with a new one soon. Doesn't really need IS though. I'd say if you've got a FF and a cropped body, you should go with the 135 f/2. I really think that will do you the best! Really though, you can't "lose" with either pick!
picture was taken with my 50D and 135 f/2 I rented. Not the best example, but an example nonetheless
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Oh, and one more thing... the 85mm f/1.2 is a AWESOME. Yes I've heard some weird things about it... but really... I have had nothing but great experiences with it. Below is a photo taken on my 7D with the 85mm f/1.2 @ f/2.2 1/3200sec ISO 250. Other than overall exposure edits via Lightroom 2, this photo is right off the camera. That bokeh is NICE and it's at 2.2 (so I could get her whole body in focus). Just imagine at 1.2
Might be something to consider.... I DROOL for that lens!
That's my girlfriend by the way
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